Among the driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrests made recently by Russellville police officers was a 42-year-old Russellville woman for DWI (third offense), driving left of center and implied consent.

According to a report, Sgt. Michael Stevens conducted a traffic stop Sunday morning on a green 1996 Ford Ranger pickup truck after it was observed crossing the double yellow line near the intersection of Forrest Hills Drive and West Main Street. The driver allegedly stated to the officer that she had consumed some beer, but only had two blocks to go until she reached her residence and repeatedly asked the officer to let her go.

A portable breathalyzer test (PBT) revealed a result of .138, the report indicated. After failing field sobriety tests and refusing to take a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) test at the police station, she was transported to the Pope County Detention Center.

-- A 22-year-old Russellville woman was arrested Friday morning and cited for DWI (second offense), possession of marijuana and possession of an instrument of crime during a traffic stop on South Greenwich.

According to a report, an officer was dispatched to a one-vehicle accident at Skyline Drive west of South Glenwood where the driver had allegedly left the scene prior to his arrival. The officer went to the driver's residence after she contacted 911, where the woman allegedly stated she was the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident. She stated she was traveling over 70 mph when a dog ran out in front of her vehicle and lost control, according to a report.

A PBT test result was .124 percent, the report indicated. A green leafy substance and smoking device allegedly were located on a table in the residence. The woman was placed in custody and taken to the police station, where a BAC test result was .12 percent. She was then transported to the detention center.

Narcotics arrests

Among the possession of controlled substances arrests made recently by Russellville police was a 25-year-old Russellville man, who was cited Monday morning for possession of a controlled substance, right turn no signal and improper turn.

According to a report, Officer Jimmy Dyer conducted a traffic stop on a blue 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck at the intersection of G Street and Arkansas. The officer observed a marijuana cigarette wedged behind his left ear and removed it when he made contact with the driver. The man was then transported to the detention center.

-- Sgt. Keith Spears arrested a 22-year-old Dardanelle man March 19 at West Fifth Street and South Commerce Avenue and cited him for felony possession of a controlled substance (marijuana, second offense), felony possession of drug paraphernalia, fictitious tags and failure to register vehicle.

According to a report, the driver's Lincoln Town Car started down blocks erratically and speeding up in the process, allegedly attempting to avoid initiation of a traffic stop. The driver met the officer and was very apologetic for his driving behavior. A wooden box was located in the vehicle with what was believed to be marijuana and a metal cigarette-looking smoking device full of residue. The man was transported to the detention center.

-- Cpl. David Kemp arrested a 32-year-old Russellville man March 19 and cited him for possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine and shoplifting at Four Seasons Market, 3301 West Main St.

A report indicated store employees called Pope County 911 and stated they had a combative shoplifter they were trying to detain. An employee stated he saw the man conceal five boxes of medicine. He allegedly approached the individual and pulled off the man's shirt and jacket after a physical altercation.

Store employees chased the man behind the grocery store where he got into a pickup truck driven by an 18-year-old Pottsville female. Witnesses stated a baby was in the vehicle when the man and woman were in the store. Officer Jason McDaniel later conducted a traffic stop on a black GMC pickup truck on Shepherd Drive.

The man was later taken back to the store and into custody.

-- A 20-year-old Russellville male was arrested March 20 at Old Post Park and cited for possession of marijuana, obstructing governmental operations, refusal to submit to arrest and public intoxication, according to a report.

Sgt. John Serrette was patrolling the park area and conducted a traffic stop on a gold Toyota Corolla occupied by two females and a male parked near a pavilion. The male became argumentative with the officer and would not exit the vehicle for further questioning. He was placed in custody after being removed from the vehicle, the report indicated.

A search revealed a three-inch blunt of what was believed to be marijuana. The females told the officer they were allegedly with the male when he purchased it earlier that night at an apartment near the Hughes Center. The male was transported to the detention center, refused officers' demands and was uncooperative, according to the report.

-- A 22-year-old Russellville woman was arrested Saturday by police officers and cited for possession of narcotics without a written prescription, driving on a suspended driver's license, improper turn, failure to dim headlights, improper backing, no proof of insurance and DWI.

According to a report, the arrest officer observed a brown Chrysler New Yorker stop in a turn lane on Knoxville at its intersection with East Main. During a traffic stop in a restaurant parking lot on East Main, she was placed in custody for driving on a suspended driver's license. Fourteen Methadone pills, two Xanax pills, two Hydrocodone pills and a 50-milligram bottle of liquid Demerol were discovered by officers in the vehicle and in the woman's purse, the report said.

Theft of property

An employee of a car dealership on South Knoxville reported Friday that approximately $900 in damage was done when unknown persons allegedly took an unidentified object to break into three different vehicles and remove three AM/FM/CD stereos, according to a report.

A separate report, filed later the same day, indicated that an employee reported two vehicles missing from the dealership -- a white 1997 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 pickup truck, valued at $20,000, and a black/tan 1994 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 pickup truck, valued at $16,000.

-- DARDANELLE -- A male complainant reported to Officer Thurman Lunsford on Monday that five wheels were stolen around March 17 from a 1995 Ford F-150 pickup truck at an auto dealership. The estimated loss was $1,200.

Burglary

-- A female complainant reported to Pope County Sheriff's deputy Rodney Wyllia on Monday that unknown suspects entered her residence on Buie Lane through an east side door and removed approximately $6,495 in miscellaneous jewelry.

A report indicated that the complainant saw several drawers were removed, including a jewelry box drawer that was found on a bed. Alleged stolen items and their estimated values included a 5-ounce gold bracelet, $5,000; Elgin wrist watch, $1,000; one pair of ladies cuff links, $125; assorted antique coins, $50; two gold bracelets, $100; one pair of gold loop earrings, $50; one pair of gold link earrings, $50; a gold necklace, $100; and a 3-carat fake diamond solitaire, $20.

-- DARDANELLE -- A male complainant reported to police that two rings, with an estimated value of $17,500, were missing and allegedly stolen from a Route 3 residence.

According to a report, the complainant stated he had the rings --one a size 10 men's 1-carat solitare diamond ring with a yellow and white gold nugget setting, and the other a 1 1/2-carat size 7 ladies gold wedding band with one diamond in the enter and one diamond on each side -- in a safe, then stated the rings were sitting on a lamp table in the living. He stated the only people in the residence were employees.

Alleged abuse

Russellville Police officer Robert Stevens contacted the State Child Abuse Hotline after a report indicated employees of a local restaurant observed a man hit one of two young boys with a closed fist while dining Friday.

A report indicated a server told her manager that she saw the man hit one of the boys in the face with his fist. The complainant stated she advised other servers to let the manager know if they saw the man strike the child again. She told the officer she saw the man hit the older of the two boys again with his fist, this time in the jaw.

The man was seen leaving the restaurant in a white Mercury Cougar. A check of the vehicle license information indicated that the registered owner was a 42-year-old Perryville man.